how could the pope
be half minister and half politician?

the answer is

he is all politician

he is just faking the religious stuff

there is not one pope
that has helped me understand the gospel of grace

Gal 1:3	Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and fromour Lord Jesus Christ,
	Gal 1:4	Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: grace means Christ did it all i do not hear this from the pope  Gal 1:6 ¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:  Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. i marvel how many are just sucking this pope in not able to discern

Gal 1:8

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. paul has these strong words the pope seems like a nice man but he has a perverted message  2Ti 3:5 Having a  form of godliness,  but denying the  power thereof: from such turn away. the only way we can get to heaven is by the saving power of Jesus the only way we can do good is by the saving power of Jesus i do not see this man lifting up the name of Jesus when the news calls the people who follow the pope the faithful faithful to what? their own religious activities? man loves to be religious then we do not really need Christ so much may God have mercy on the tiny elect who can discern the truth